Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards Nominees Recognized

The Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards recognize First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal education path and embrace their own gifts, strengths and potential while celebrating the ways of Indigenous peoples. Students are nominated by members of their school community, based on their unique qualities that inspire their peers, teachers, education leaders and community members.

Twenty students from St. Paul Education were nominated and selected to receive certificates of honourable mention.

Elayna Kate Isabel Youngchief Nominated by Elk Point Elementary School

Robyn Quinney Nominated by Heinsburg Community School

Kaliah Crane-Jackson Nominated by Ashmont School

Jayleigh Houle Nominated by Ashmont School

Maddox Hunter-Steinhauer Nominated by Ashmont School

Sylis Soosay Nominated by Ashmont School

Brooklyn Stanley Nominated by Heinsburg Community School

Jasmin Hunter Nominated by Ashmont School

Cassie Brighteyes Nominated by Glen Avon School

Layla Large Nominated by Glen Avon School

Selena Woodgate-Beauregard Nominated by Racette School

Lucas Quinney Nominated by Heinsburg Community School

Starlight Jade Moocheweines Nominated by Heinsburg Community School

Samantha Dawn O’Reilly Nominated by New Myrnam School

Ava Steinhauer Nominated by Ashmont School

Dylan Steinhauer Nominated by St. Paul Regional High School

Dylan Papin Nominated by Ashmont School

Tayla Dion-Abraham Nominated by Heinsburg Community School

Jyllian Jackson Nominated by St. Paul Regional High School

Hayden Shirt Nominated by Racette School

These awards are sponsored by the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) supported by the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Alberta Education, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS), Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA) and Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). Each student will receive a certificate from ASBA and a small gift from the St. Paul Education Board of Trustees.

Congratulations to each and every one of our honourable mentions - we are proud of you!